Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) Pago Pago, American Samoa
Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) is the principal international airport serving American Samoa, a U.S. territory in the South Pacific. It is located in the Tafuna area of Tutuila, approximately 3 miles southwest of central Pago Pago. The airport is owned and operated by the Department of Port Administration of the American Samoa Government and covers about 700 acres.
Quick airport facts
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Airport name | Pago Pago International Airport |
| Common name | Pago Pago Airport / Tafuna Airport |
| IATA code | PPG |
| ICAO code | NSTU |
| FAA identifier | PPG |
| Location | Tafuna, Tutuila, American Samoa |
| Serves | Pago Pago and American Samoa |
| Country/territory | American Samoa, U.S. territory |
| Airport type | Public |
| Owner/operator | Department of Port Administration, American Samoa Government |
| Elevation | 32 ft / 9.8 m |
| Coordinates | Approximately 14.33166° S, 170.71150° W |
| Time zone | UTC−11, year-round |
| Control tower | No |
| Airport area | About 700 acres |
| Primary runway | 05/23, asphalt, 10,000 ft / 3,048 m |
| Secondary runway | 08/26, asphalt, 3,800 ft / 1,158 m |
| Airport opened for commercial service | 1956 |
The American Samoa Port Administration confirms PPG’s identifiers, location, elevation, operating status and lack of an on-site control tower.
Official website and Wikipedia
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Official airport page | American Samoa Port Administration — Pago Pago International Airport |
| Official Port Administration contact page | Port Administration American Samoa — Contact Us |
| Wikipedia | Pago Pago International Airport — Wikipedia |
| FAA terminal procedures / airport information | FAA — Pago Pago International Airport procedures |
Important airport contact numbers
The airport’s official management page provides dedicated emergency and operations contacts.
| Purpose | Phone number | Availability / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Airport general telephone | +1 (684) 699-9101 | Official airport contact |
| ARFF Emergency Dispatcher | +1 (684) 699-9181 | Airport rescue/fire emergency |
| Airport Police Emergency Dispatcher | +1 (684) 699-9116 | Airport police emergencies |
| Airport Operations — Safety & Operations Manager | +1 (684) 733-3158 | 24-hour airport operations |
| Airport Operations — Safety & Operations Officers | +1 (684) 733-4511 | 24-hour operations |
| Airport Manager | +1 (684) 733-3154 | Airport management |
| Port Administration main line | +1 (684) 633-4251 | Port Administration |
The Port Administration’s contact page lists +1 (684) 699-9101 specifically as the airport telephone number. Its customer-service hours are listed as 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.
Emergency contacts
For an airport-specific emergency, the most relevant numbers are:
- ARFF / Airport Fire & Rescue: +1 (684) 699-9181
- Airport Police Emergency Dispatcher: +1 (684) 699-9116
- 24-hour Airport Operations: +1 (684) 733-3158
- 24-hour Airport Operations Officers: +1 (684) 733-4511
Terminal information
Pago Pago International Airport has one passenger-terminal complex, rather than multiple numbered passenger terminals. Wikipedia describes it as a passenger terminal consisting of eight interconnected buildings, with three aircraft gates—A, B and C—and three aircraft stands.
| Terminal feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Passenger terminals | 1 interconnected terminal complex |
| Terminal buildings | 8 interconnected buildings |
| Passenger gates | A, B and C |
| Aircraft stands | 3 |
| Arrivals | Within the passenger-terminal complex |
| Departures | Within the same terminal complex |
| Immigration | International processing facilities |
| TSA/security | Security screening facilities |
| Lounge areas | Present within the terminal complex |
| Terminal modernization | Departure, immigration, TSA and lounge areas have undergone renovation/expansion |
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the airport code for Pago Pago International Airport?
The IATA code is PPG and the ICAO code is NSTU.
2. Where is Pago Pago International Airport located?
It is in the Tafuna area of Tutuila, American Samoa, approximately 3 miles southwest of Pago Pago.
3. Is Pago Pago International Airport an international airport?
Yes. PPG is the principal airport serving American Samoa and handles international as well as regional air traffic.
4. How many terminals does Pago Pago Airport have?
It has one passenger-terminal complex, made up of eight interconnected buildings.
5. How many gates are at Pago Pago Airport?
The terminal complex is listed as having three aircraft gates: A, B and C. There are also three aircraft stands.
6. Does Pago Pago Airport have a control tower?
No. The official airport information states that the airport does not have a control tower.
7. What is the main airport telephone number?
The official Port Administration contact page lists +1 (684) 699-9101 as the airport telephone number.
8. What number should I call for an airport fire/rescue emergency?
Call the ARFF Emergency Dispatcher at +1 (684) 699-9181.
9. What is the airport police emergency number?
The official airport management page lists +1 (684) 699-9116 for the Airport Police Emergency Dispatcher.
10. Is there a 24-hour airport operations number?
Yes. The airport lists +1 (684) 733-3158 for its Safety & Operations Manager and +1 (684) 733-4511 for Safety & Operations Officers as 24-hour airport operations contacts.
11. What is Pago Pago Airport’s elevation?
The surveyed airport elevation is approximately 32 feet (9.8 metres) above sea level.
12. What time zone does PPG use?
Pago Pago uses UTC−11 year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.
13. What are Pago Pago Airport’s runway numbers?
The airport has 05/23 as its principal runway and 08/26 as its shorter runway.
14. Is there a Wikipedia page for Pago Pago International Airport?
Yes. The English Wikipedia article is Pago Pago International Airport. Wikipedia — Pago Pago International Airport
15. Who operates Pago Pago International Airport?
The airport is owned and operated by the Department of Port Administration of the American Samoa Government.